Break (Music) – A short instrumental solo, often improvised and used in pop, jazz or funk

(Pronounced brayk)

To remember what break means use the following mnemonic:

The rest of the musicians took a break (break) while the drummer did a short instrumental solo.

Examples of break in a sentence

The drum break is a common part of funk music.

This drum break is commonly sampled in hip hop.

I think there should be a break at this point in the song.